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Occultism, Occult Philosophy
The word occult is from the Latin occultus, “hidden.” Occultism refers to the study of the unseen forces in nature. HPB distinguishes betwe\
en occultism \(the path of wisdom\) and occult arts \(sorcery, spells, etc.\). Occult Philosophers were pre-Renaissance scientists who sought the unseen forces regulating the phenomena of nature. The study of occultism penetrates deep into the causal mysteries of universal bein\
g. HPB defines true occultism as altruism —\
the divine wisdom or hidden theosophy within all religions. Occultism is founded on the principle that Divinity is concealed — transcendent yet immanent — within every living being.
Adept \(from Latin adeptus, “attained”\) One who is skilled in the Esoteric Wisdom and practical theosophy.
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